Where does “pauper” come from?
Pauper comes from Latin pauper, which derives from Proto-Indo-European ph₁w-, itself from Proto-Indo-European peh₂w-.
pauper (English): One who is extremely poor; One living on or...
Definitions
- One who is extremely poor; One living on or...
Ancestry of “pauper”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | pauper | poor |
| 2 | Latin | pavo-pars | getting little |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pau- | smallness |
Words derived from “pauper”